Wednesday, July 31, 2013

{Walgreens}: FREE Pure Leaf Iced Tea

 
 
Starting 8/4, you can grab an 18.5oz bottle of Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea for $.99!!
When you purchase the bottle, you get $.99 RR (register reward)! And to make it an even sweeter deal, if you go HERE you can print a coupon for $.95 off!!!
 
Deal:
Buy 1 bottle of Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea $.99
Use $.95 coupon
Pay $.04
Get $.99 RR
So, you get a FREE bottle of tea with money left over!!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

{Walgreens}: FREE Reach Toothbrush

 
This week you can pick up a reach toothbrush for FREE at Walgreens.
 
Here's the deal:
Reach Toothbrush $2.99
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Pay $1.99
Get $2 RR (register rewards)
So, it's like you get it FREE!!!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

{Money Saving Tips}: Make Your Own Food

Americans spend a TON of dough (no pun intended!) on food! It's true!

Why not do yourself a favor by saving some money and make your own foods. It's easier on the wallet AND your body. If you're cutting out a lot of processed, additive filled foods, you're doing your body some good. You may think it's time consuming but au contraire!!

Below you'll find some easy, and delicious recipes to make your own goodies!!

 
Homemade Peanut Butter
Ingredients
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
1-1/2 tsp organic oil (like peanut, olive, or veggie oil)...this is optional
salt (also optional)
 
Pour peanuts into your food processor or blender.  Chop continusouly for 2-3 minutes.  If you like your peanut butter really smooth, add a little oil to the mix to get it to the desired consistency.   Add salt for taste.  Store in the refrigerator. 
 
 
Homemade Bread
Ingredients
  • 3 cups of flour (plus more for dusting)
  • ¼ tsp yeast (yes, only ¼ tsp)
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 5/8 cups water 
Time Estimates
Prep time: 15 min, plus 18 hours to set, and 2 hours to rise  
Cook time: 25 min  
Total time: 40 min  
 
How is it done?
  1. Mix all ingredients together and put in bowl covered in plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for about 18 hours or until the dough is dotted with bubbles.
  2. Place dough on a floured surface. Turn it over a couple of times on itself, cover with plastic again and let sit for 15 minutes.
  3. Form the dough into a ball and place on well-floured cotton towel. Cover with another cotton towel. Let it raise for two hours.
  4. Place in a pot with a lid that has been heated in a 450 degree oven and let bake.
 
Homemade Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2  med bell pepper; diced
  • 1 1/2 med onion; diced
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups plum tomatoes; diced (I used a combo of plum and slicing)
  • 3 tablespoons parsley; fresh, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano; fresh, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons basil; fresh, chopped
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
 
 
Time Estimates
Prep time: 10 min  
Cook time: 30 min  
Total time: 40 min  
 
Directions
  1. Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil until soft.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Serve over hot pasta.
 
Yield
Makes about 6 cups of sauce
 
Notes
All ingredients may be adjusted to taste.
Appropriate amounts of dried herbs may be substituted for fresh.
Regular tomatoes may be substituted for plum, but sauce will be soupier.
 
Homemade Baby Food
Check out my friend's, Anne, post over at Simply Savvy Supermom on how she makes organic baby food for her little one. She gives you a price break down of how much money you're saving each month by making your own baby food for your sweet baby!!
 
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Head over HERE to find 3 easy recipes for 3 different, yet basic, BBQ recipes! They all sound super yummy!
 
 
Easy Homemade Ice Cream
 

 

{Walgreens}: $1.24 Purell Hand Sanitizer

 
Starting 7/28 Walgreens will run Purell Sanitizer for $2.99 each
There is a printable coupon good for $3 off a $10 Purell Hand Sanitizer purchase.
 
So, buy 4 sanitizers @ $11.96
Use $3/$10 Sanitizer Coupon
Use $1.00/1 $1/1 Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer (Walgreens, July) (will deduct $4.00)
Pay $4.96 for 4 bottles or $1.24 per bottle!!
 
With school starting in a month, that sounds like the right price for my budget since I'm buy supplies for TWO this year!!
 
 

{Target}: FREE Fresh Corn!

 
This week at Target, you can get 4 ears of fresh corn on the cob for just $1!
Great deal you say?!
 
How about 4 or 8 ears of corn for FREE?!?!?
 
Text JULY4 to 827438 for $1/$1 fresh vegetable mobile coupon
AND
Text FRESH to 827438 for $1/$1 fresh vegetable mobile coupon
 
VIOLA! 4-8 ears of fresh corn for FREE!!!!
 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

{Foodlion}: Pasta-A-Roni/Rice-A-Roni.....$.50 per box!

 
Foodlion is currently having their Big Deal promotion.
This week they're running Pasta Roni & Rice A Roni on sale for 10/$10 and it's also a part of their Big Deal promotion.
 
If you buy 10 boxes @ $10 you will save $5 instantly.
You'll end up paying $5 for 10 boxes or $.50 per box!!
 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Menu Monday

Monday- Eat out since we have VBS
 
Tuesday- Cereal, leftovers, Hot Dog Soup
 
 
Thursday-Homemade French Toast Sticks, Leftovers, Chile Colorado Burritos 
 
Friday- Homemade French Toast Sticks, Leftovers, Crockpot Thanksgiving Dinner
 
Saturday- Eat out, Boxed Velveeta Meal ,Hamburger Steak w/ onion gravy, mashed potatoes, and sweet peas
 
Sunday- Pancakes & Bacon, leftovers ,Crockpot Mexican Stuffed Peppers